Welcome to Cricut 101! Join us at Happy Go Creative for a fun and informative hands-on event where you'll learn all the basics of using your Cricut machine. Whether you just got your machine out of the box or you want to sharpen your skills, this beginners event is perfect for anyone looking to unleash their creativity. Our instructor will guide you through the ins and outs of Cricut design space, cutting, and more. Get ready to take your crafting skills to the next level! Don't miss out on this exciting opportunity to master the art of Cricut. See you there!

Bring your machine, mat, weeding tool and device (Phone, iPad, laptop) Please have Design Space downloaded prior to class to allow for class time to be dedicated to creating.

**A limited number of machines will be available for those curious about the Cricut but don't have a machine, yet.

MACHINE FOCUS: Joy, Joy Extra, Explore and Maker. We will not be using older machines using cartridges.

Acrylic Paint Pouring

Come relax with us by making 2 beautiful 8×10 Poured Acrylic Paintings! This is beginner friendly, accessible for adults, teens, and children. We’ll provide everything you need! This class should take about an hour.

No need to miss a day of work just because school is closed! Send your child to our School’s Out Elementary Craft Camp! We’ll use our creativity with arts and crafts, play games, build friendships, and explore downtown Carlisle.

Note: While we will have LOTS of opportunities to move about the studio, this camp is best suited for children who enjoy calmer environments, doing art, and playing games. 

No need to miss a day of work just because school is closed! Send your child to our School’s Out Elementary Craft Camp! We’ll use our creativity with arts and crafts, play games, build friendships, and explore downtown Carlisle.

Note: While we will have LOTS of opportunities to move about the studio, this camp is best suited for children who enjoy calmer environments, doing art, and playing games. 

No need to miss a day of work just because school is closed! Send your child to our School’s Out Elementary Craft Camp! We’ll use our creativity with arts and crafts, play games, build friendships, and explore downtown Carlisle.

Note: While we will have LOTS of opportunities to move about the studio, this camp is best suited for children who enjoy calmer environments, doing art, and playing games. 

Spring Tulips Texture Painting Class – Learn to Paint with Palette Knives!

Come join us at Happy Go Creative for a fun and interactive painting class where you'll learn how to create beautiful spring tulips using palette knives! This hands-on event will guide you through the process of adding texture to your artwork, giving your tulips a unique and vibrant look. Whether you're a beginner or an experienced painter, this class is perfect for anyone looking to unleash their creativity and learn a new technique. Don't miss out on this opportunity to explore your artistic side and create a stunning masterpiece!

Join us for this sweet Fairy Door Plant Pot workshop.

Children will glue a fairy door and rocks onto their pot (or paint if they’d prefer) and plant a few basil seeds.

This event is open to any child aged 5+

Join us for a creative art date!

Bring a friend, a partner, your family, or come on your own and get creative with us at our “choose your project” Art Cafe! We have many projects to choose from!

Here’s how it works:

• Reserve your time.

• When you get here, order your project off our our project menu.

• Enjoy 90 minutes in the studio creating!

Art Cafe registrants will get exclusive perks and discounts at other downtown businesses to round out your night!

A reservation costs $5 and that will be applied to your project cost. Each registrant can enjoy one complimentary cup of tea or hot coco. We have canned non-alcoholic beverages available for purchase.

Grab your girlfriends and join us in the studio to make your own Spring Wreath!

We’ll have a variety of supplies for you to make your own customized spring wreath!

This event is adult only. Feel free to BYOB and snacks!

Come join Mikayla from Toast and Co. and create your own Peeps earrings! This class is great for ages 10+ and is very beginner friendly! All materials will be provided and all hardware using is hypoallergenic and good for sensitive ears!

This beginner-friendly watercolor workshop will give you the opportunity to paint a sweet bunny surrounded by spring flowers! The class will begin with a lesson on the basics of watercolor, followed by instruction on techniques needed paint your bunny. Traceable outlines of rabbits will be provided so that you can focus on the painting, not drawing. After that, there will be small group lessons on several simple spring flowers you can paint around your bunny.

• Open to all ages able to follow instructions.

• Beginner Friendly.

• All Supplies Included.

• Positive and Encouraging

• BYOB + Snacks

Join us for this relaxed earring making class for all ages.

DIY your own earrings using shrink plastic and resin. You can make any design you want- from your own imagination or by tracing our examples.

All skill levels can make fun earrings. We’ll show you how!

Each participant can make 1 pair of earring. You can make additional pairs for $15.

Join us for a creative art date!

Bring a friend, a partner, your family, or come on your own and get creative with us at our “choose your project” Art Cafe! We have many projects to choose from!

Here’s how it works:

• Reserve your time.

• When you get here, order your project off our our project menu.

• Enjoy 90 minutes in the studio creating!

Art Cafe registrants will get exclusive perks and discounts at other downtown businesses to round out your night!

A reservation costs $5 and that will be applied to your project cost. Each registrant can enjoy one complimentary cup of tea or hot coco. We have canned non-alcoholic beverages available for purchase.

Join us in the studio to try your hand at making your own Abstract Acrylic painting! We’ll show you some techniques but you’re also free to do your own thing! You’ll have the opportunity to try out a few ideas before moving to your final piece.

This beginner-friendly watercolor workshop will give you the opportunity to paint a cat while raising money for a good cause! The class will begin with a lesson on the basics of watercolor, followed by instruction on techniques needed to cats of all colors! Traceable outlines of cats will be provided so that you can focus on the painting, not drawing.

50% of each ticket will be donated to the cats at Double Vision Acres LLC. a local farm known for taking in needy cats from the community. DVA is a popular place to bring children to a petting zoo, host birthday parties and events, and pick up quality meat, produce, and local goods!

Learn more about Double Vision Acres at doublevisionacres.com

Please consider bringing an additional donation of cat food or litter to add to our charitable gift giving!

Open to all ages able to follow instructions. Beginner Friendly. All Supplies Included.

Join Kate, of The Wholesome Loaf, in collaboration with Happy Go Creative to learn all about Sourdough. Participants will learn hands on techniques for feeding a sourdough starter and stretching and shaping sourdough. There will be a sourdough tasting menu and each participant will receive their own starter to take home.

This class will take place at Happy Go Creative (2 Liberty Ave, Carlisle PA) on March 25, 2025 from 6-8PM.

Come join us for a fun-filled evening of painting a whimsical and textured elephant masterpiece!

Events are BYOB.

Dog OR Cat Earring Class

Create and take your own earrings with the help of Mikayla from Toast and Co! All materials (nickel free) will be provided! Class is from 6-8pm.

Come join Hannah from Owlfeathers Watercolor for a beginner friendly, pre-traced workshop that will teach you how to paint your beloved pet in watercolor!

Send your best pet picture to owlfeatherswatercolor@gmail.com and include your name, location, and date of class once registered.

• All supplies included!

• Open to all ages able to follow instruction.

• Bring your own drinks and snacks.

• Beginner friendly!

• Paper Size: 9x12in.

Join us in the studio for this fun Leprechaun Trap making event! We will read the book “How To Trap A Leprechaun” and then participants will make their traps. This event is geared towards elementary aged children but older or younger siblings can participate as well.

If a sibling under 5 wants to participate, a caregiver must remain in the studio to support them. Parents of children 5+ can drop off (sign them in) or remain in the studio (1 adult per kid as space is limited).

Come relax with us by making a beautiful 8×10 Poured Acrylic Painting! This is beginner friendly, accessible for adults, teens, and children. We’ll provide everything you need! This class should take about an hour.

Note: Your painting will need about 24 hours to dry. It can dry in our studio and you can pick it up the following week, or you can carefully transport it home after your class (in a tray). It will need to lay flat in transport. If you’re from out of town, you can also leave it in our studio for a few hours and let it set while you explore the ice sculptures and come pick up before you leave.

Join us for Kids Craft Club, our open-ended weekly craft-making & game-playing meetups designed to help kids relax and connect with peers. During these sessions, kids will have access to our open-ended craft supplies, games, puzzles, and legos. Kids ages 5-15 are welcome.

This program is intended to be drop off, but caregivers can register if they’d also like to stay and support their child and/or craft. We have a limited number of seats, so anyone staying needs to register.

Join Kate of The Wholesome Loaf, in collaboration with Happy Go Creative Studio, for a fun introductory course to making delicious flatbreads. You will learn the techniques needed to make these breads and get a chance to bake them off during class. You will also take home some great recipes to try out on your own.

Class will be held at Happy Go Creative (2 Liberty Ave, Carlisle, PA) on March 11, 2025 from 6-8 PM

Join us for an iPhone Photography Class with Fred Windholz Photography!

This in-person event will be held at Happy Go Creative, where you'll learn how to take stunning photos with just your iPhone. Whether you're a beginner or looking to enhance your skills, Fred Windholz will guide you through tips and tricks to make your photos stand out.

Don't miss this opportunity to unleash your creativity and capture memorable moments in a whole new light. Sign up now and get ready to level up your photography game!

Things we will discuss:

• Learn to get more from your iPhone

• Features that are already in your phone

• Learn some basic composition

• Apps for Photo

• What to look for

• Basic photography techniques for better photos

Join us for Kids Craft Club, our open-ended weekly craft-making & game-playing meetups designed to help kids relax and connect with peers. During these sessions, kids will have access to our open-ended craft supplies, games, puzzles, and legos. Kids ages 5-15 are welcome.

This program is intended to be drop off, but caregivers can register if they’d also like to stay and support their child and/or craft. We have a limited number of seats, so anyone staying needs to register.

Shamrocks and Green Bows class

Create and take your own earrings with the help of Mikayla from Toast and Co! All materials (nickel free) will be provided! Class is from 6-8pm.

Join us for Kids Craft Club, our open-ended weekly craft-making & game-playing meetups designed to help kids relax and connect with peers. During these sessions, kids will have access to our open-ended craft supplies, games, puzzles, and legos. Kids ages 5-15 are welcome.

This program is intended to be drop off, but caregivers can register if they’d also like to stay and support their child and/or craft. We have a limited number of seats, so anyone staying needs to register.

Join us for Kids Craft Club, our open-ended weekly craft-making & game-playing meetups designed to help kids relax and connect with peers. During these sessions, kids will have access to our open-ended craft supplies, games, puzzles, and legos. Kids ages 5-15 are welcome.

This program is intended to be drop off, but caregivers can register if they’d also like to stay and support their child and/or craft. We have a limited number of seats, so anyone staying needs to register.

No need to miss a day of work just because school is closed! Send your child to our School’s Out Elementary Craft Camp! We’ll use our creativity with arts and crafts, play games, build friendships, and explore downtown Carlisle.

Note: While we will have LOTS of opportunities to move about the studio, this camp is best suited for children who enjoy calmer environments, doing art, and playing games.